Lot 64 · Important American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture
Bear Island--Sunset
Fairfield Porter · watercolor and pencil on paper
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, New York · 20 November 2002
- Dimensions
- 17½ x 22½ in. (44.5 x 57.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4580386
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Fairfield Porter, Bear Island--Sunset. Christie's, 20 Nov 2002, lot 64. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580386.
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Fairfield Porter, Bear Island--Sunset. Christie's, 20 Nov 2002, lot 64. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580386.
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From the same sale Important American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture · Nov 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarisk Trees, Southern France | Guy Rose | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Late 19Th Century | A small bronze group | €400–€600 | |
| Cornfield | Joe Jones | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Autumn Landscape | Milton Avery | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Bowl of Goldenrod | Fairfield Porter | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Siri Erickson | Andrew Wyeth | $15,000–$25,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fairfield Porter | View of Islands 8 3/4 x 14 1/8in (22.2 x 35.9cm) | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Fairfield Porter | South Meadow | Sotheby's, Jun 2016 | ||
| Fairfield Porter | Wild Roses | Rago, Mar 2024 | ||
| Fairfield Porter | Brooklyn Bridge Plaza | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | ||
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